AdvertisementReviews & adviceTravel tips Opinion After what I’ve seen, I’ll never use a soft suitcase again Ben Groundwater Travel writer August 5, 2026 — 5:00amAugust 5, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. And for me, my soft luggage was a sign that I was still a backpacker at heart. All this is to say that I now have a hard-sided suitcase with a retractable handle and four sets of wheels on swivels. And I’m very glad I switched out of my soft luggage. Don’t bother Brian Johnston Travel writer But how about when you have a fragile souvenir?